Fr. Gutierrez has also been named the recipient of the 2014 Gittler Prize from Brandeis University. The Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize was created "to recognize outstanding and lasting scholarly contributions to racial, ethnic and/or religious relations" and includes a cash prize of $25,000 and a medal. In announcing the Peruvian liberation theologian's nomination, Brandeis University president Frederick Lawrence said that "Gustavo Gutiérrez has dedicated his life to advocating for the poor in Latin America and worked tirelessly to establish a place for social justice within his faith. He is an excellent example of what the Gittler Prize represents." The prize will be formally presented to Gutiérrez in a ceremony and talk on Sunday, October 5th at the university.